{"id":16696,"date":"2023-10-23T16:49:27","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T20:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=16696"},"modified":"2024-05-07T15:35:07","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T19:35:07","slug":"wedding-blooms-u-s-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=16696","title":{"rendered":"Wedding Blooms (U.S. 2024)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Announced October 23, 2023:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>This 2-ounce floral stamp can be used to accommodate the weight of heavy invitations for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries and other celebrations; oversized greeting cards; and small gifts that require extra postage. This stamp is similar in design to the Celebration Blooms Forever stamp, also to be issued in 2024. The two will form a natural pair. This stamp features a vertical graphic illustration of brilliantly colored flowers rendered in ink and gouache paint. Derry Noyes, an art director for USPS, designed the stamp using an existing illustration by artist Kim Parker.<\/p>\n

Further information will be posted below the line, with the newest information at the top.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Updated May 7th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe Scott catalogue number for this issue is 5850<\/p>\n

Updated February 8th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span>
\nHere are the first-day postmarks for this issue:\"\"<\/a>The Digital Color Postmark measures 2.26″ x 1.48″\"\"<\/a>There is no Pictorial Postmark for this issue.<\/p>\n

From the Postal Bulletin:<\/em><\/span>
\nOn March 22, 2024, in St. Louis, MO, the United States Postal Service\u00ae will issue the Wedding Blooms stamp (priced at the Non-denominated, Two Ounce mail rate) in one \"\"<\/a>design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 585800). This stamp will go on sale nationwide March 22, 2024, and must not be sold or canceled before the first-day-of-issue.<\/p>\n

Wedding Blooms is a beautiful and vibrant Two Ounce stamp now available for correspondence celebrating many of life\u2019s special moments. The stamp can accommodate the weight of heavy invitations for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, and other celebrations, greeting cards for all occasions, and mailings such as small gifts that require extra postage. The stamp design is a tableau of brilliantly-colored, abstract flowers rendered in ink and gouache paint. The Wedding Blooms Two Ounce stamp is similar in design to the Celebration Blooms Forever\u00ae stamp, and the two form a natural pair. Art director Derry Noyes designed this stamp with an existing illustration by artist Kim Parker.<\/p>\n

Availability to Post Offices: Item 585800, Wedding Blooms (Non-denominated, Two Ounce Mail Rate) Pane of 20 Stamps: No automatic distribution.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue<\/span> Postmark:<\/strong><\/span>
\nCustomers have 120 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office\u2122 or at The Postal Store\u00ae website at store.usps.com\/store\/home. They must affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a larger envelope \"\"<\/a>addressed to:<\/p>\n

FDOI \u2013 Wedding Blooms Stamp
\nUSPS Stamp Fulfillment Services
\n8300 NE Underground Drive, Suite 300
\nKansas City, MO 64144-9900<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

After applying the first-day-of-issue postmark, the Postal Service\u2122 will return the envelopes through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark up to a quantity of 50. There is a 5-cent charge for each additional postmark over 50. All orders must be postmarked by July 22, 2024.<\/p>\n

Technical Specifications:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Issue: Wedding Blooms Stamp
\nItem Number: 585800
\nDenomination & Type of Issue: Two Ounce Rate, Non-denominated, Mail Use
\nFormat: Pane of 20 (1 design)
\nSeries: N\/A
\nIssue Date & City: March 22, 2024, St. Louis, MO 63155
\nArt Director: Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
\nDesigner: Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
\nExisting Art: Kim Parker, Brooklyn, NY
\n\"\"<\/a>Modeler: Sandra Lane \/ Michelle Finn
\nManufacturing Process: Offset, Microprint
\nPrinter: Banknote Corporation of America
\nPress Type: Alprinta 74
\nStamps per Pane: 20
\nPrint Quantity: 55,000,000
\nPaper Type: Phosphor, Block Tag
\nAdhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive
\nColors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, PMS 2076C
\nStamp Orientation: Vertical
\nImage Area (w x h): 0.7700 x 1.0500 in. \/ 19.5580 x
\n26.6700 mm
\nOverall Size (w x h): 0.9100 x 1.1900 in. \/ 23.1140 x
\n30.2260 mm
\nFull Pane Size (w x h): 5.5500 x 5.7600 in. \/ 140.9700 x
\n146.3040 mm
\nPlate Size: 320 stamps per revolution
\nPlate Number: \u201cB\u201d followed by five (5) single digits in four corners
\nMarginal Markings:
\nFront: Plate number in four corners
\nBack: \u00a9 2023 USPS \u2022 USPS logo \u2022 Two barcodes (585800) \u2022 Plate position diagram (8) \u2022 Promotional text<\/p>\n

Updated November 30th<\/sup><\/strong>:<\/span>
\nConfirmed: This stamp will be issued Friday, March 22, in St. Louis, without a “headquarters” first-day ceremony (but something is likely at the show).<\/p>\n

Updated November 15th<\/sup>:<\/strong><\/span>
\nWe believe this stamp and Celebration Blooms<\/a> will be issued March 22nd at St. Louis Stamp Expo<\/a>. This has not been confirmed by the USPS.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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